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Mahindra Thar vs Kia Seltos

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Thar
Mahindra Thar AX (O) 2WD Hard Top (119PS)

₹11.50 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 119PS
  • 300Nm
  • 15.20kmpl
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Kia Seltos HTE (O)

₹11.19 lakh*

*Ex-showroom price

  • 115PS
  • 144Nm
  • 17.00kmpl
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Overview Mahindra Thar AX (O) 2WD Hard Top (119PS) Kia Seltos HTE (O)
SegmentB2-segmentC1-segment
Body TypeSUVSUV
Seating Capacity45
Fuel TypeDieselPetrol
Engine TypeTurboNaturally Aspirated
Engine & Transmission Mahindra Thar AX (O) 2WD Hard Top (119PS) Kia Seltos HTE (O)
Engine Displacement1.5L1.5L
Cylinders44
Cubic Capacity1497cc1497cc
Max Power119PS @ 3500rpm115PS @ 6300rpm
Power:Weight68.00PS/t94.19PS/t
Max Torque300Nm @ 1750 - 2500rpm144Nm @ 4500rpm
Torque:Weight171.43Nm/t117.94Nm/t
Kerb Weight1750kg1221kg
Transmission6-speed MT6-speed MT
Fuel Efficiency15.20kmpl17.00kmpl
Dimensions & Capacity Mahindra Thar AX (O) 2WD Hard Top (119PS) Kia Seltos HTE (O)
Length (mm)39854365
Width (mm)18551800
Height (mm)18441645
Wheelbase (mm)24502610
Boot Space (litre)-433
Ground Clearance (mm)226190
Fuel Tank Capacity (litre)5750
Ownership & Support Details Mahindra Thar AX (O) 2WD Hard Top (119PS) Kia Seltos HTE (O)
Periodic Maintenance-₹19,481
(5 years/50,000km)
Safety Rating-3-Star G-NCAP (Nov. '20)
Standard Warranty-3 years/Unlimited km
Service NetworkNationwideLimited
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Which is the best car to buy - Mahindra Thar or Kia Seltos? V3Cars compare car tool helps you compare variants of Mahindra Thar vs Kia Seltos on the basis of price, dimensions, engine specs, mileage & features. Thar and Seltos are both SUVs. Mahindra Thar AX (O) 2WD Hard Top (119PS) is priced at ₹11.50 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 1.5L Turbo Diesel engine that makes 119PS of power at 3500rpm and 300Nm of torque between 1750 and 2500rpm. Kia Seltos HTE (O) is priced at ₹11.19 lakh* (ex-showroom). It has a 1.5L Naturally Aspirated Petrol engine that makes 115PS of power at 6300rpm and 144Nm of torque at 4500rpm.

The Mahindra Thar AX (O) 2WD Hard Top (119PS) is 3985mm long, 1855mm wide, and 1844mm tall. It has a boot space of - litres and fuel tank capacity of 57 litres. On the other hand, the Kia Seltos HTE (O) is 4365mm long, 1800mm wide, and 1645mm tall. It has a boot space of 433 litres and fuel tank capacity of 50 litres. Thar has a wheelbase of 2450mm and Seltos rides on 2610mm.

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